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How do I add .exe files to my All Programs list?

I downloaded a program called Flashlight, and I wanted to know how I could get it onto my all programs list, since it came as an .exe rather than a cab. Thanks in advance!

mchao92 said:
I downloaded a program called Flashlight, and I wanted to know how I could get it onto my all programs list, since it came as an .exe rather than a cab. Thanks in advance!
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Either move the file to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs or Create a shortcut to the exe (Copy the file in File Explorer and Choose Paste Shortcut) there.
Ta
Dave

Ah! That did the trick. Thank you very much

doesn't work with GpsCompass
I installed a program called GpaCompass that doesn't show up in my win/startmenu/programs, so I copied and pasted the .exe there, I tried to cut/paste the .exe there, still no go. it gives me an alarm about microsoft.net, but i have 3.5 installed. I've tried using 2.0 as default AND 3.5 as default. not sure what to do. I'll try to include screenshot of error msg.

scottspa74 said:
I installed a program called GpaCompass that doesn't show up in my win/startmenu/programs, so I copied and pasted the .exe there, I tried to cut/paste the .exe there, still no go. it gives me an alarm about microsoft.net, but i have 3.5 installed. I've tried using 2.0 as default AND 3.5 as default. not sure what to do. I'll try to include screenshot of error msg.
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Don't copy (or cut!) and paste the exe to your Startmenu/Programs folder. Instead you should copy and paste a SHORTCUT to the exe in your Starmenu/Programs folder. By pasting the exe file itself into your folder it is trying to execute from that folder when other files that it may need are in the installation directory somewhere else on your device.
So first, cut and paste the .exe back to where it was originally located. Next copy the exe and "Paste as shortcut" into your Startmenu/Programs folder

Thanks lots
@ Rumbal,
worked beautifully, thanks a lot! I apparently misunderstood other posts I had read about doing this. And , call me an idiot, but somehow completely overlooked "paste as shortcut", and only saw "paste".
Thanks

woot!
Thanks!
This is something I just learned as well. Now I'm going to go ahead and make all the shortcuts I want!
It took a while, but I didn't want to ASK and get flamed for it. Anyway, these forms are tens of thousands of posts deep....I knew the answer was here
Rock
Mitch

Thanks a lot for this info.

DaveShaw said:
Either move the file to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs or Create a shortcut to the exe (Copy the file in File Explorer and Choose Paste Shortcut) there.
Ta
Dave
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Amazing trick...this worked without troubles, and it can be set manually mostly for portable applications which does not install in Program Files folder.
I just did a trick with portable Dreamweaver by simply copying the portable folder to the Program Files, and then copied and pasted Dreamweaver.exe shortcut in Star Menu\Programs folder....worked fine.
Thanx for ur tips...

backup SD content to another SD

since im working this days pretty far from my home i arrive late to my home perhaps in my work i have my usb wire so i can use the massive storage.
the thing its the files for linux like .nomedia and so on, so i cant copy to windows and then copy again to the new SD since i dont have time to install linux at home (and maybe i dont have space lol ) so anyway to do in windows? because i buy a 8 gb SD and i need transfer all my files :s thanks =D

Why do you need the .nomedia files? Can't you just show hidden files in windows and copy them all?
You don't even need to install linux, just grab a live cd and your good to go.

evilkorn said:
Why do you need the .nomedia files? Can't you just show hidden files in windows and copy them all?
You don't even need to install linux, just grab a live cd and your good to go.
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live cd indeed i have a distro iguess if not i need download... and i said .nomedia as example there is a lot of "system" files

you know, I'm sorry for the dumb question.
I've just selected all, copy, and pasted onto a new card.
Does this not copy everything?
sorry, nevermind, I read that wrong

jbrinkley said:
you know, I'm sorry for the dumb question.
I've just selected all, copy, and pasted onto a new card.
Does this not copy everything?
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could be, perhaps windows take some files and "configure" or add a extension for this files and do not a copy. for example try make a .nomedia file in windows and you have an error, so when you copy windows could not copy or rename or add a extension .
but maybe in some cases do a exact copy, not happen to me at least on w7 isnt copy all files ._.

[ Bootanimation] Dark City Thunder

New bootanimation Dark City Thunder! Tested on BAMF ginger and froyo roms. Should work with others. Working sound.
Place zip file in the /system/media folder using root explorer.
Rename the old bootanimation if you wish to keep it later down the road. Check the Thanks button if you like.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6FTQGFPQ
***** NEW FLASHABLE ZIP ****** Thanks bobz1993 for the update script !! Flash through recovery
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=110SS3W3

working now, Thanks. Is there a way to disable the sound?

rlivin said:
working now, Thanks. Is there a way to disable the sound?
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Remove or rename the FinalThunder.mp3

Thanks, Looks good!

Nice job !!!! thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

looks like like is unavailable

Yep, it says unavailable. That sux's cause that looked sweet. Great job, guess those of us that did not get here soon enough will have to try later.
"Hell I don't know anymore"

Aww can it be available now plz....
I thanks buttoned anyway cuz it looks badass.

Yeah i thanked too before downloading ........ again nice work!!!!!

I'm gonna upload again I have a second link. I would post it here but it only allows zip to be 8MB or less
Sent from one of the five devices I'm tinkering with.

cool thanks

ok gt it .. now i dont ve root explorer what else can i use to be able to use this boot.
im using file manager??
edit ######## nvm found it now i have two one is called boot and the other is downanimation. u said if i would like to keep my old i rename it .zipold right??? what about the downanimation??

crazydad said:
ok gt it .. now i dont ve root explorer what else can i use to be able to use this boot.
im using file manager??
edit ######## nvm found it now i have two one is called boot and the other is downanimation. u said if i would like to keep my old i rename it .zipold right??? what about the downanimation??
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Downanimation is for when you power off the phone. You can leave that alone.
Yes if you do not rename the old bootanimation.zip to bootanimation.zipold it will over write the old file.

now how do i get it from the pc and into the actual system file??? not the sd card
edit!!!!!!!! nvm got it in there!!!!!!11
Edit 2!!!!!!!!!!!!! now it tells me i cant move it into the system/media???

crazydad said:
now how do i get it from the pc and into the actual system file??? not the sd card
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You can push it through ADB if you have it installed but I don't want to confuse you.
1. Plug your phone into the computer. Mount disk drive. ( depending what rom you have you might have to put it in internet pass through mode then usb disk drive)
2. Drag the file onto the sd card. Unmount phone.
3. Using your favorite file manager( RECOMEND ROOT EXPLORER!!) move the bootanimation.zip from the sd card into the correct file folder.
4. With root explorer the correct file system should /system/media folder
inside the media file folder will be the old bootanimation.( rename it to bootanimation.zipold
5. paste new bootanimation.zip reboot and enjoy

crazydad said:
now how do i get it from the pc and into the actual system file??? not the sd card
edit!!!!!!!! nvm got it in there!!!!!!11
Edit 2!!!!!!!!!!!!! now it tells me i cant move it into the system/media???
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Make sure root explorer is not mounted as read only. toggle it in the upper right corner

it wont let me rename move or copy from sd into sytem on file manager but im going to look into root explorer... thats a pay for app right?

crazydad said:
it wont let me rename move or copy from sd into sytem on file manager but im going to look into root explorer... thats a pay for app right?
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Yes but it is worth ever penny and a rooted users best friend. You only have to pay for it once and will transfer to another device in the future with your gmail account. I have five devices that have my gmail account and all of them have my paid apps.

still tells me that i cant rename and or copy or move!!!! WTF!!!! lol.. u think i can flash this??
Edit and i cant get root explorer yet!!!! lol but file manager everything shows up like i can just flash it like a rom??? wht you think?

I made a flashable zip. I'll upload it in alittle bit
Sent from one of the five devices I'm tinkering with.

[Q] application not installed

i'v tried to install kies air on my phone but its always goes like "applicatin not installed"...just W-H-A-T???

Liorgex said:
i'v tried to install kies air on my phone but its always goes like "applicatin not installed"...just W-H-A-T???
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Some apks have to be extracted and then moved to system /app followed by a re boot
tsm res1.2, TKSGB 11-14, lag fix

but how i do that? what i suppose to do anyway?

Liorgex said:
but how i do that? what i suppose to do anyway?
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Is this a market app or is it an apk that you have? Do you have root explorer?
tsm res1.2, TKSGB 11-14, lag fix

its an browser-downloaded apk n i have a root and file manager

Liorgex said:
i'v tried to install kies air on my phone but its always goes like "applicatin not installed"...just W-H-A-T???
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Don't think it'll work on our device. And if it did work for the fascinate you would prolly need to be on a touch wiz rom as well.
good day.

Liorgex said:
its an browser-downloaded apk n i have a root and file manager
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What Chopper said could be true. At any rate try this:
Long press on your file
Hit extract
Go to the extracted folder
Long press on your extracted file
Hit move or copy
Navigate to system /app folder
Hit the system rw if necessary
Paste the file
Re boot
tsm res1.2, TKSGB 11-14, lag fix

sorry duds, ITS ALIVE! I was able to run this damn app but i found it not so usefull for me cuz i wanted to connect my phone to the kies on the computer and this one is just an alternative...so, does anybody know why samsung kies can't recognize my device?

Liorgex said:
sorry duds, ITS ALIVE! I was able to run this damn app but i found it not so usefull for me cuz i wanted to connect my phone to the kies on the computer and this one is just an alternative...so, does anybody know why samsung kies can't recognize my device?
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Kies isn't compatible with fascinate I don't think
better to be safe than odining - me

laureanop said:
What Chopper said could be true. At any rate try this:
Long press on your file
Hit extract
Go to the extracted folder
Long press on your extracted file
Hit move or copy
Navigate to system /app folder
Hit the system rw if necessary
Paste the file
Re boot
tsm res1.2, TKSGB 11-14, lag fix
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I have a different app but same problem. I have ES File Explorer I can copy the file but when I get to system/app I have not been able to figure out how to paste the file. Anyplace I do the long press in system/app there is an app that it thinks I'm wanting to do something with and I don't get the paste option. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

GreenFuzzer said:
I have a different app but same problem. I have ES File Explorer I can copy the file but when I get to system/app I have not been able to figure out how to paste the file. Anyplace I do the long press in system/app there is an app that it thinks I'm wanting to do something with and I don't get the paste option. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Okay so I figured out how to paste it and it wasn't allowed. No I can't find the apk at all. I have even cleared cache and tried to re-download and I get the Ballero-2.apk actually I am up to Ballero-5.apk and can find none of those either.
un-rooted, microSD card, Go Launcher, ES File Explorer, HomeCatcher
Thanks again for your help.

GreenFuzzer said:
Okay so I figured out how to paste it and it wasn't allowed. No I can't find the apk at all. I have even cleared cache and tried to re-download and I get the Ballero-2.apk actually I am up to Ballero-5.apk and can find none of those either.
un-rooted, microSD card, Go Launcher, ES File Explorer, HomeCatcher
Thanks again for your help.
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Es file explorer is not as consistent when it comes to giving you root access, which is what you need to paste in system, app. Imo, root explorer is a must.
Edit; although I read that you can obtain that permission somewhere in the es file explorer settings
"the relentless pursuit of the perfect rom"

Titanium backup update.zip question

Where is th update. Zip file located
I creaed update.Zip file but im not able to find it

Its located in /sdcard

i still not able to find it

when you create the update.zip file, and it's finished, the notification bar will have a notification about the path, check that. If it's not there, may be the zip was not created successfully.
/mnt/sdcard/update.zip

Was this solved? I can't find the file either.. it's not in the root of the sdcard, I've tried to create it twice and searched for it. Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks.

dont you get a notification of completion of the process and when you pull it down, you can see where its located ?

I'm having the same problem. If I look with root explorer, it exists on the root of the SD, but I can't see it in windows? Maybe it's a 2GB file limit thing or something?

but the update.zip is not more than 4MB

nokiamodeln91 said:
but the update.zip is not more than 4MB
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Yeah, I tried to make a smaller one, and it's still there but I can't see it in windows. I tried renaming it as well and that didn't work either.

the7thson said:
Was this solved? I can't find the file either.. it's not in the root of the sdcard, I've tried to create it twice and searched for it. Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks.
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Answering my own question - its definitely located in the root, just not visible in Windows no matter what I do. Use a root explorer to grab it and move it to a flash drive or remote network location, that's what I did and it worked great.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

I used wifi file transfer. I was able to download the file from there.

I had this problem. Try simply unplugging your phone from the USB cord, wait 5 seconds, then plug it back into your PC. Your PC should now see the update.zip.

One of common prob's with MTP !!

just do a search in root explorer, i got 4 locations of the same file on my galaxy s3 so you can find it in anyone of those.
and yes it is the same file in all of those locations, i even tried to change the name on one of them to check if all of them changed and they did
/data/media/0/update.zip
/mnt/sdcard/update.zip
/mnt/shell/emulated/0/update.zip
/storage/emulated/0/update.zip

Move the file out of the root directory and put it a folder, any folder. It will then show up on windows.

the7thson said:
Answering my own question - its definitely located in the root, just not visible in Windows no matter what I do. Use a root explorer to grab it and move it to a flash drive or remote network location, that's what I did and it worked great.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
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This worked for me! Although I used the stock file manager. After moving the update.zip to another location using file manager, I was able to see the file via Windows as well.

just change the file name and retry. worked for me

C:\> adb pull /sdcard/update.zip